Let's Help An Old friend In Need !

[Dave Torkington]

Happy to contribute

[zswobbie1]

Hi there, I hope all goes smoothly once all is up & running again.
The very best wishes to you & Simon.

Regards from Cape Town,
Robin

[Francois]

Hi there, I hope all goes smoothly once all is up & running again.
The very best wishes to you & Simon.

Regards from Cape Town,
Robin

Thanks Robin !!!

[TARPSBird]

Kicked in some bucks. Happy to help out.

[Francois]

Thank you so much, it all helps !!!

[Crusader]

Done : Francois , have enjoyed your products for many years .

Rich

[Francois]

Thanks Rich !

And everybody else here again.... creeping slowly towards the goal..... awesome stuff guys !!

[Hdguy]

Time to order equipment yet ?

[Francois]

Not yet, still short some 250 for the initial setup... (after paying Paypal their share) .... but getting there it seems !! Great stuff !

Not that it will be anywhere near 'easy' to get things installed here.... the previous system took me 9 weeks between ordering and actually having a guy on the roof ! Hey, this is Italy !

[Odie]

Dropped a few sheckles into the kitty!

[Francois]

Got them! Thanks Odie !!!

[llanning08]

Thanks for the great products, I hope you get through this tough patch soonest!

[Francois]

Thanks Lawrence !!! With all the help here I am sure we'll overcome the troubles! Awesome !

[Hdguy]

There ? Close?

[Francois]

Close !! $ 850, now..... Paypal will subtract some 4% I think..... getting closer. Already discussing with two satellite companies. Mind you, this IS Italy, so it will be awhile before I get anything working ... hahaha !!

I am SO grateful for all the incredible kind gifts I received (especially through the SOH community !! )

THANK YOU ALL !!!!

[cortomalteseit]

Uh, Probably you live in a remote part of Italy, but this not means that all the other parts of Italy are like yours!

[Francois]

I know..... I live in the green heart of Italy. Most things are great here, except the roads, internet and banks.

[Francois]

UPDATE !!!

$ 1000 !!!!

THANK YOU, ALMOST THERE

Since the US$ is now close to the EURO, there is not much to go anymore..... THANK YOU everybody who has helped me, I appreciate it to no end, believe me!

I am now discussing with both the current ISP and two satellite providers to see what is the best way forward, both financially and technically. It still isn't like snap your fingers and there's a dish on the roof..... !! But we'll get there.

Meanwhile, Simon is getting ready for his summer season, which means no development for awhile. He's finished his Waco and sent it to me for further development. And he'll also send me a freeware 'extra' that will be available for all who buy the Waco !

AND..... in my new shop... there's a 25% discount for 65+ MEMBERS on ALL products in it.... and hopefully we'll have ALL products back in a few months thanks to your help !!

Warmest regards,
Francois

[Hdguy]

That's great news...

It's sorta hard to believe in this day and age a Country can seem so far behind , but I guess in remote regions this happens.

[roger-wilco-66]

Francois, does that mean that you reached your goal?

I've been away on a long vacation trip and could not or did not want to make financial transactions over unsafe networks. I'm back now and would contribute something, if this is still possible or needed!

Cheers,
Mark

[Francois]

Hi Roger..... still possible. I am some $250 short of the intended goal..... (exchange rates and Paypal fees)... but I'll manage I think. Now discussing with various companies to try and get things sorted.....

Saw you had some great travels and enjoyed your photos :-)

[Mickey D]

Crowd funding. What a great idea Francois. Would we have to register as a charity to comply with EU law I wonder?

[Hdguy]

CONGRATS on reaching your goal.......